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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austro-Hungarian empire, in Sarajevo, Bosnia -
German's Promise Support for the Austrians
Kaiser William II of Germany promises German support for their Austrian allies against Serbia. -
The Scheifflin Plan
The Germans declared war on France and implemented their invasion of Belgium, part of their Scheifflen Plan. The Plan was intended to bring about a swift victory for Germany in the event of a two-front war. It concentrated on exploiting the differences in the amount of time neighboring countries would need to prepare for war. The Belgium army was swept aside easily enough, however, the French held off the German forces. With the failure of the Schleiffen Plan, trench warfare ensued. -
Britain declares war on Germany
Australia quickly pledged its support for Britain. to help fight the war. -
Russians Defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes
The invading Russian and German armies battled in East Prussia at the start of the war. This battle is considered one of the most clean-cut German victories throughout the war, however, the Russian distraction in the east played a part in the failure of the Schleiffen Plan. -
First Zeppelin Raid on Britain
Zepplins were a relatively new technology. The models built in 1914 had five machine guns and could carry 4,400 lbs. of bombs. Their maximum speed was 136 kph and they could reach a height of 4,250 metres. this particular raid took place over the east coast of England. Yarmouth and King's Lynn were both bombed. -
submarine warfare
Germany begins submarine warfare against merchant vessels. -
landing at anzac cove
The assault troops, mostly from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), landed at night on the western (Aegean Sea) side of the peninsula. They were put ashore one mile (1.6 km) north of their intended landing beach. In the darkness, the assault formations became mixed up, but the troops gradually made their way inland, under increasing opposition from the Ottoman Turkish defenders. Not long after coming ashore the ANZAC plans were discarded, and the companies and battalions wer -
Germans Capture Warsaw from Russia
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Allies Begin Evacuation of Gallipoli
After their failed campaign, the Allied powers were forced to forsake Gallipoli. -
Battle of Verdun
A ten-month long battle between the German and French Armies. Hundreds of thousands died on both sides and no real advantage was won for either country. The French successfully defended the city of Verdun and pushed the German forces back. -
battle of jutland
largest naval battle of ww1, german navy and british royal navy went at it, there was no winner. -
America Enters the War
The USA declared war on Germany -
Red October
Also known as the Soviet Revolution, took place in Petrograd. The Soviets, with the support of the common people, overthrew the Provisional Government, which had failed to pull out of World War I. A Russian Civil War followed (1917-1922) and the Soviets gained full power over the country, recreating it as the Soviet Union. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Peace Treaty between Russia and Germany. The Communist Revolution overturned the monarchy and the Russians called for an end to the war. -
USSR withdraws from the war
USSR sighns a treaty withdrawing them from the war. -
German Offensive at Flanders
Flanders was fought over from 1914 until nearly the end of the war. -
Execution of the Russian Royals
Czar Nicholas II, his wife, son and four daughters were all executed by the Bolsheviks after being imprisoned following his abdications. The Romanov dynasty officially and tragically ended. -
the end of the world war
Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war. -
official end of war
First meeting of the League of Nations held in London. Official end of World War I.
